Russia: attractions and places of interest

The cruiser Aurora is a Diana-class cruiser of the first rank of the Baltic Fleet. It was named after the sailing frigate "Aurora", which became famous during the defense of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky during the Crimean War. This is a symbol of the Russian fleet; in addition to its military merits, it...

The Crab Gorge is located in Lazarevskoye, it received this name because the mountain stream flowing into the gorge attracted the attention of crabs. In Russia they say that their presence is a sure sign of the cleanliness of a villager living in Lazarevskoye. Since it is known that crustaceans are ...

Carpie's Pond is located in the Summer Garden of St. Petersburg. In 1704, according to the plan for the improvement of the city space, work began on laying out the Summer Garden - one of the favorite places of Peter the Great, who decided to create a well-groomed little Europe here. In the first yea...

Karaite kenas occupy an area of 0.25 hectares in Evpatoria. Behind the complex name of the attraction lies a powerful prayer complex; the Karaites were considered imbued with the Jewish culture of the Turks and Byzantines. They professed a religion that was adopted by the Khazars and their descendan...

The Psakho River Canyon is considered one of the most beautiful places in Sochi: there is one canyon, but it has two parts: “Wet” and “Dry”. The Psakho River, eleven kilometers long, flows along the “Mokraya”, as the name suggests, and the “Dry”, formed by an earthquake, only served as a riverbed fo...

The Kazan Circus gives performances for spectators several times a week; it is the pride and adornment of the city. Its founder is the Ministry of Culture of Tatarstan. The central ticket office is open every day from 9.00 to 18.30; 2,312 spectators can be in the circus at a time. Families with chil...

Elagin Palace is an imperial palace on Elagin Island in St. Petersburg. The history of the island on which the landmark was built is connected with a series of changes in its owners and dates back to Peter the Great. As you know, Peter I was a generous man - diplomat Shafirov, he gave Mishin Island....

Denisova Cave is an interesting place on the border of the Altai Republic and the Altai Territory. The height of the natural attraction is almost 700 meters. It is named after Dionysius, an Old Believer who lived in the cave for a long time. People who remained faithful to the old faith came to him ...

Chaliapin's Grotto is included in the popular hiking routes along the Crimean Peninsula. It is located in the village of Novy Svet, which belongs to the urban district of Sudak. The walking trail runs along the slope of Mount Orel (Koba-Kaya) and stretches for 6 km. Alternative names - Falcon Trail,...

Mount Akhun is located in the Khostinsky district in Sochi. This is a popular tourist destination for lovers of mountain peaks, the height of the mountain reaches 663 meters above sea level. Next to it in the neighborhood are Maly Akhun - 501 meters and Eagle Rocks - 380 meters. Here is the tower of...